GTD Gems

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Getting Things Done, this weekly series features Meg Edwards, a Certified GTD Coach Master Trainer with over 26 years of experience, reflecting on the enduring ideas from David Allen’s work. Drawing from Getting Things Done, Ready for Anything, and Making It All Work, each episode explores timeless GTD “gems” that invite reflection, insight, and renewed perspective.

GTD Gems is a education podcast hosted by GTD Focus, with 33 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #33

  What's Got Your Attention Right Now?

  Aug 31, 20267 minS1

  GTD coach Meg Edwards reads from chapter 1 of David Allen's Ready for Anything, unpacking the "mind like water" concept he borrowed from years of studying karate. She traces how that idea shaped her own path into GTD, and how the Weekly Review still brings her back to that steady state today. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why David Allen says people don't need more discipline, they need a disciplined approach What "mind like water" means, and why overreacting to the incoming is a sign worth acting on How a weekly mind sweep helps you get current and pivot faster, personally and professionally Timestamps: 00:00:00 – David Allen On Mind Like Water 00:02:03 – Waiting To Overreact 00:03:02 – Ready For Anything: Learning To Pivot 00:04:07 – The Weekly Review Mind Sweep ▶️ Watch the full GTD Gems playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRH9fEmS3ZFu5YBGGEdIg6ZKJtvhR2STp Subscribe and hit the notification bell to catch every episode. Reflection question: What's got your attention today? Explore GTD coaching programs and resources: gtdfocus.com Email us at info@gtdfocus.com Follow Us on Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtdfocus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gtdfocus/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gtdfocus GTD Focus is the exclusive provider of GTD® one-to-one coaching in the U.S. and Canada. Our coaches have logged tens of thousands of hours helping leaders, creatives, and professionals bring clarity and control to their commitments. For more GTD resources, visit gettingthingsdone.com or subscribe to David Allen's YouTube channel. #GettingThingsDone #MindLikeWater #WeeklyReview

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  Episode #32

  Capture Every Conversation With One Simple GTD List.

  Aug 24, 20266 minS1

  GTD coach Meg Edwards digs into what she considered two of the most valuable lists in your GTD system: Agendas and Waiting For. What You'll Learn in This Episode: The difference between a Next Actions list and an Agenda list How to organize and close the loop after any conversation The three-part structure that makes a Waiting For list super useful Timestamps: 00:00:03 – Meg Introduces Agendas & Waiting For 00:01:05 – Why You Need an Agenda List 00:01:50 – Naming Your List & Closing the Loop After Conversations 00:03:06 – The Three-Part Waiting For List 00:04:47 – Real-Life Lessons & GTD Resources ▶️ Watch the full GTD Gems playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRH9fEmS3ZFu5YBGGEdIg6ZKJtvhR2STp Subscribe and hit the notification bell to catch every episode. Reflection question: Have you let your Agendas and Waiting For lists drift? What's one conversation, or one thing you're waiting on right now, that needs to go on the list today? Explore GTD coaching programs and resources: gtdfocus.com Email us at info@gtdfocus.com Follow Us on Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtdfocus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gtdfocus/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gtdfocus GTD Focus is the exclusive provider of GTD® one-to-one coaching in the U.S. and Canada. Our coaches have logged tens of thousands of hours helping leaders, creatives, and professionals bring clarity and control to their commitments. For more GTD resources, visit gettingthingsdone.com or subscribe to David Allen's YouTube channel. #GettingThingsDone #Productivity #GTDCoaching

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  Episode #31

  Are You Overcommitted or Just Misaligned?

  Aug 22, 20266 minS1

  GTD coach Meg Edwards steps back from the higher horizons to revisit a foundational GTD truth — that stress doesn't come from having too much to do, but from infinite possibilities and misaligned commitments. Meg shares a personal story about recalibrating two major areas of focus and how the weekly review helped her catch it before it became overwhelming. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why stress comes from infinite possibilities, not too much to do How to recalibrate when your commitments outgrow your available time and energy Why the weekly review is the best place to catch misalignment before it becomes overwhelm Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Going Back to the Basics 00:46 David Allen on Too Much to Handle 01:44 The Secret: How You Engage, Not What You Do 02:04 Meg's Garden and Family Story 04:58 Wrap-Up & Getting Back in the Driver's Seat ▶️ Watch the full GTD Gems playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRH9fEmS3ZFu5YBGGEdIg6ZKJtvhR2STp Subscribe and hit the notification bell to catch every episode. Reflection question: Are you trying to live two or three lives in one — and when did you last recalibrate? Explore GTD coaching programs and resources: gtdfocus.com Email us at info@gtdfocus.com Follow Us on Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtdfocus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gtdfocus/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gtdfocus GTD Focus is the exclusive provider of GTD® one-to-one coaching in the U.S. and Canada. Our coaches have logged tens of thousands of hours helping leaders, creatives, and professionals bring clarity and control to their commitments. For more GTD resources, visit gettingthingsdone.com or subscribe to David Allen's YouTube channel. #GettingThingsDone #Productivity #GTDCoaching #WeeklyReview #Overwhelm

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  Episode #30

  The GTD Horizon That Answers "Why Does Any of This Matter?"

  Aug 10, 20268 minS1

  GTD coach Meg Edwards explores the highest horizon in the GTD framework — horizon 5, purpose and principles — and shares personal stories about how fleshing out this level changed the way she makes decisions in both her personal and professional life. Featuring readings from Getting Things Done and David Allen's Making It All Work. What You'll Learn in This Episode: What David Allen means by purpose and principles — and why it's the ultimate job description Why you often don't know your principles until someone violates them How to use this horizon as ballast when you face tough choices Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & What Is Horizon 5: Purpose and Principles 00:27 David Allen on the Big Picture View 02:59 How to Know When to Revisit Purpose and Principles 04:55 Meg's Personal Purpose and Principles Story 06:29 Wrap-Up & The Full GTD Framework ▶️ Watch the full GTD Gems playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRH9fEmS3ZFu5YBGGEdIg6ZKJtvhR2STp Our Five Horizons Program: https://gtdfocus.com/five-horizons-program/ Subscribe and hit the notification bell to catch every episode. Reflection question: Do you know what your principles are — or would you only recognize them if someone violated them? Explore GTD coaching programs and resources: gtdfocus.com Email us at info@gtdfocus.com Follow Us on Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtdfocus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gtdfocus/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gtdfocus GTD Focus is the exclusive provider of GTD® one-to-one coaching in the U.S. and Canada. Our coaches have logged tens of thousands of hours helping leaders, creatives, and professionals bring clarity and control to their commitments. For more GTD resources, visit gettingthingsdone.com or subscribe to David Allen's YouTube channel. #GettingThingsDone #Productivity #GTDCoaching #Purpose #Principles

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  Episode #29

  The GTD Level That Changes How You See the Present

  Aug 3, 20267 minS1

  GTD coach Meg Edwards explores the vision level of the horizons of focus — horizon 4 — and shares a deeply personal story about what happens when you lose sight of your own vision, and what it takes to get it back. Featuring readings from Getting Things Done and David Allen's "Making It All Work." What You'll Learn in This Episode: The difference between the goals level and the vision level in GTD David Allen's "great secret" about goals and vision that many people overlook Why revisiting your vision level changes how you show up in the present Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & What Is the Vision Level 01:05 David Allen on Vision: 3 to 5 Years Out 02:13 The Great Secret About Goals and Vision 02:59 Meg's Personal Vision Story 05:19 Wrap-Up & Working All the Horizons ▶️ Watch the full GTD Gems playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRH9fEmS3ZFu5YBGGEdIg6ZKJtvhR2STp Vision and Refocus Program: https://gtdfocus.com/vision-and-refocus-program/ Subscribe and hit the notification bell to catch every episode. Reflection question: How far into the future can you clearly see yourself right now? Explore GTD coaching programs and resources: gtdfocus.com Email us at info@gtdfocus.com Follow Us on Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtdfocus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gtdfocus/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gtdfocus GTD Focus is the exclusive provider of GTD® one-to-one coaching in the U.S. and Canada. Our coaches have logged tens of thousands of hours helping leaders, creatives, and professionals bring clarity and control to their commitments. For more GTD resources, visit gettingthingsdone.com or subscribe to David Allen's YouTube channel. #GettingThingsDone #Productivity #GTDCoaching #Vision #HorizonsOfFocus

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